Question

Which of the following clusters of orbitals could form a shape similar to that shown here (Figure 3) in the valence shell of an isolated atom or one about to enter into bonding with other atoms?
A) five sp³d
B) three sp² and one p orbital

Answer 1

"three sp²" is the one cluster of orbitals among the following choices given in the question that could form a shape similar to that shown here (Figure 3) in the valence shell of an isolated atom or one about to enter into bonding with other atoms. The correct option among all the options given in the question is the second option.